Registry Services

NewDomains.org 2013: Why You Should Be There

Afilias is proud to be a Diamond Sponsor of the 2013 NewDomains.org event, running 28-29 October 2013 in Munich. The timing of the event couldn't be better since ICANN has now taken a giant step forward in the new gTLD program with the delegation of several new TLDs - two in Russian, one in Chinese and one in Arabic.

Webinar Screencast: Understanding the Various Distribution Strategies for New gTLDs

LogicBoxes conducted a webinar a few days ago where they shared insights into some interesting industry trends that are expected to impact New gTLDs. These trends are indications on how the industry is set to evolve in the near future.

Public Interest Registry Unveils New Brand Identity

By integrating the term "Your" into its new logo, Public Interest Registry aims to demonstrate its long-standing commitment to the individuals, organizations and companies that use .ORG, .NGO and .ONG.

LogicBoxes to Host Webinar for New gTLD Applicants on Vertical Integration

LogicBoxes is conducting a webinar on the 3rd of October, 2013, for all New gTLD Applicants. The Webinar would give valuable insights to New gTLD Applicants on the various TLD Distribution models, including a Vertically Integrated model which ICANN has only recently lifted a restriction on.

Public Interest Registry Releases Bi-Annual Domain Name Report

Public Interest Registry - the not-for-profit operator of the .ORG domain - today released the results of its bi-annual domain name report, "The Dashboard," detailing the international and domestic growth of .ORG from January to July 2013.

CentralNic Begins Trading Its Shares on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM Market

CentralNic Group PLC, the internet registry service provider which derives revenues from the distribution and sale of internet domain names, has began trading its shares on the London Stock Exchange's AIM Market.

Neustar’s Proposal for New gTLD Collision Risk Mitigation

Neustar has a vested interest in ensuring that the domain name system is as secure and stable as possible. We have been operating top level domains (TLDs) for more than a decade, and we intend to provide the same level of service as the back-end registry provider for more than 350 applicants for the new generic TLDs that we hope will become available in the coming months.

ARI Registry Services Supports One of the First New TLDs to Pass Pre-Delegation Testing

ARI Registry Services has become one of the first back-end registry services providers to pass the rigorous pre-delegation testing regime for new Top-Level Domain applicants following official notification from ICANN today that ????. has passed.

15 Facts About .net to Celebrate 15 Million Registrations

Recently, .net hit a major milestone when its zone surpassed 15 million .net domains registered globally, making it one of the most popular domain extensions on the Internet today.

.pw - The First TLD to Adopt the Uniform Rapid Suspension Rights Protection Mechanism

The .pw Registry is pleased to announce its adoption of ICANN's latest rights protection mechanism, the Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS). By doing so, the .pw Registry becomes the first TLD to adopt the newest rights protection mechanism from ICANN.